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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.38, 8,882.46 and 2,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.38, 8,882.46 and 2,028.52 is: 3,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.38 : 8,882.46 = 2,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.38/8,882.46 = 2,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.38x = 8,882.46 × 2,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.38x = 18,018,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,247.76/5,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.91

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